Global Process Owner (GPO), Payroll

Do you want to shape how payroll is governed across an international retail organisation? At JYSK Head Office in Aarhus, we are strengthening our Finance organisation with a new Global Process Owner (GPO) for Payroll. In this role, you will set the framework, ensure consistency, and drive improvements across payroll processes in 29 countries.

You will collaborate with colleagues across Finance, HR, and IT, influencing processes and establishing strong internal controls in a complex global environment. Your expertise will support compliance, transparency, and efficiency across the organisation.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU
As Global Process Owner for Payroll, you will have a key role in shaping and standardising payroll processes across JYSK’s global organisation. Your decisions and initiatives will have direct impact on compliance, efficiency, and transparency across multiple countries.

Furthermore, we offer you:

• A newly established role with clear ownership of global payroll processes and controls
• The opportunity to influence governance, compliance and standardisation across 29 countries
• A pragmatic culture with short distance from decision to action
• A healthy work-life balance supported by a flexible work-from-home policy
• A culture defined by strong values, where trust, responsibility and teamwork guide how we work
• Social events, team activities and employee discounts within Lars Larsen Group
   

WHAT YOUR JOB WILL BE ABOUT
As a Global Process Owner for Payroll, you will lead the governance of payroll and personnel administration processes. You will define development needs for upcoming business and legal requirements, working closely with stakeholders across Finance, HR, IT, and country payroll to align scope and ensure successful implementation.

Your tasks and responsibilities in the job include:

• Defining, maintaining and improving global payroll and personnel administration processes
• Establishing and owning global controls, governance and documentation within payroll
• Ensuring compliance with legal requirements, internal standards, audit requirements, and risk management
• Coordinating with stakeholders across Finance, HR, IT and country payroll to ensure clear scope and successful implementation
• Monitoring payroll KPIs, data quality and control effectiveness

You can read more about our department here.

WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING
We are looking for a new colleague who:

• Has at least 3 years of experience from a similar payroll or process owner role
• Has a strong understanding of payroll processes and personnel administration
• Quickly masters complex systems and has a flair for IT
• Works in a structured, detail-oriented way with a high level of accuracy
• Communicates clearly in English, both written and spoken, Danish is an advantage
• Experience with IT development is considered a plus